ELA+3+Lesson+16

Topic:Extreme Nature-saving our Earth-__A Mr. Rubbish Mood__

Common Core Standards RL.3.1-Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text a the basis for answers. RL.3.10-By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently. RI.3.10-By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently. W.3.4-With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. W.3.5-With guidance and support rom peers and adults, develop and strenghten writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. W.3.8-Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

Suggested Student Objectives 1. Students will listen for author's purpose in a selection. 2. Students will identify the characteristics of a persuasive letter. 3. Students will monitor and clarify story details to figure out the author's purpose and theme. 4. Students will write persuasive letter to aid in saving the Earth. 5. Students will create posters to display ideas about caring for our planet Earth.

Suggested Additional Readings __ My Favorite Pet My Smelly Pet __ from Judy Moody by Megan McDonald (found on pgs RA42-RA57 in student magazine "Make Your Mark") "Exploring our Forests: What's That in Your Backpack" pgs 10-11 from Toolkit Texts [|read aloud]

Resource Links [|Kids saving the Earth] [|Listening activity-save the Earth] [|Sample posters to help save the Earth] [|brainpop movie on recycle]

Activities Create individual posters demonstrating ideas to save the Earth (saving water, recycling, picking up garbage, etc.) Persuasive letter to friends

Assessments Grab and Go pg 3 lesson 16 (introduce comprehension-author's purpose) Grade completed posters Grade persuasive letter using ELA rubric

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